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It's okay. We had a real run this season but the last few months -- compared to the first few -- have been horrid tactically, formationally, and motivationally.
Make no changes now. Save it all for the summer. Then consider the following:
(1) MW -- if he refuses to budge from his one style of play, and despite real advances made under him re stability and character, he's gotta go. He's not the answer for a play0ff-calibre team at playoff-chasing time.
(2) The oldies -- Chaz and Stefan are now over the hill; and short of an amazing off-season training regimen there is little hope that will change. Promote Chaz to the front office, and ask him to take an appropriate pay cut. Peddle Stefan to any taker; he's more responsible for our backwards, sideways, plodding style of play than anyone else, and he's consistently overrun by opponents. Like Wallace but at the left side of the backline; he's lost his legs for a left winger role. Keep Albert -- LOVE that dude, and he bleeds for us.
(3) Dieng/Willock -- Hold onto them unless major bids are made -- can build the new team around them, Dunne, Field, a few others
(4) Chair -- this is a tough one -- so much skill, but misses a field general's mentality (head always down; passes too little)
(5) Dykes -- contrary to many, really like this guy and think he has huge upside in the right formation -- pair him with a fast striker and watch out
(6) Amos/Dozzell/Thomas -- Amos still has up potential, unsure re Dozzell, Thomas a spark plug that with a finishing touch could be dangerous -- bring in Battache and Duke-McKenna for real tryouts for regular first team action
(7) Ball/Kakay -- Re-sign Dom for his spirit/drive, 50-50 on replacing Osman whose quality of play has stalled the past season.
(8) Speed -- we are so slow and plodding versus many of the playoff-calibre teams -- recruit speed and pace; it'll inject new life into the squad and more wins into our future.
2021/22 was a roller coaster ride with some incredible highs and forgettable lows. Let's learn from it.
Make no changes now. Save it all for the summer. Then consider the following:
(1) MW -- if he refuses to budge from his one style of play, and despite real advances made under him re stability and character, he's gotta go. He's not the answer for a play0ff-calibre team at playoff-chasing time.
(2) The oldies -- Chaz and Stefan are now over the hill; and short of an amazing off-season training regimen there is little hope that will change. Promote Chaz to the front office, and ask him to take an appropriate pay cut. Peddle Stefan to any taker; he's more responsible for our backwards, sideways, plodding style of play than anyone else, and he's consistently overrun by opponents. Like Wallace but at the left side of the backline; he's lost his legs for a left winger role. Keep Albert -- LOVE that dude, and he bleeds for us.
(3) Dieng/Willock -- Hold onto them unless major bids are made -- can build the new team around them, Dunne, Field, a few others
(4) Chair -- this is a tough one -- so much skill, but misses a field general's mentality (head always down; passes too little)
(5) Dykes -- contrary to many, really like this guy and think he has huge upside in the right formation -- pair him with a fast striker and watch out
(6) Amos/Dozzell/Thomas -- Amos still has up potential, unsure re Dozzell, Thomas a spark plug that with a finishing touch could be dangerous -- bring in Battache and Duke-McKenna for real tryouts for regular first team action
(7) Ball/Kakay -- Re-sign Dom for his spirit/drive, 50-50 on replacing Osman whose quality of play has stalled the past season.
(8) Speed -- we are so slow and plodding versus many of the playoff-calibre teams -- recruit speed and pace; it'll inject new life into the squad and more wins into our future.
2021/22 was a roller coaster ride with some incredible highs and forgettable lows. Let's learn from it.
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